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der, dīr (rare) [old P. drañga; Pehl. darg, der; Zend daregha, fr. darez= S. दीघर् , rt. दɯर्(दृɯ)], adj. & adv. Long, of long standing or time, old, antique;—late, long since, a long while, a while since; tardily, slowly;—s.f. A long time, a period of time, an interval; lateness, delay, tardiness, slowness:—der ā`e durust ā`e, prov. What is long in coming, or happening, or doing, will be well come, or well done:—der-pā, adj. Durable, lasting, firm, constant;—slow-paced:—der-pā`ī, s.f. Durability, firmness:—der-tak, or talak, adv. For a long time, till late:—der-ḵẖẉābī, s.f. Late sleeping:—der karnā, v.n. To delay, to be a long time, be behind time:—der-gāh, adv. Always; der lagānā, v.n. To delay, loiter, tarry, be tardy:—der-meṅ, adv. Late, after a long time or interval.
Origin: Persian